Quelab

I'm Loving our new building. Still working out some of the kinks, but the openhouse Wednesdays are back 7pm-9pm (except on major holidays and snow days). Looking forward to a long run of people making and DIY hobby building on RT66

If you like using your brains/hands to make/solve things, this spot wants to help you turn your 3733+ dreams into reality.Been curious about 3D printing? Stop by and learn more while trying it out. Got plans to construct a sweet NFC based home access system but don't have space/$$$ for all of the tools? They should have you covered. Have a coding project that has you stumped? Chat up the regulars; they might have a clever solution for you.If you have creative kids then you've found their new favorite spot.Become a member and have a hand and a say in its future! The fact they're serving the community and operate not-for-profit speaks volumes on their intent -- anyone should be able to ask questions and travel down the roads they want to explore, and they're here to give you a clear, open path.I wish more hackerspaces were like Quelab.

Contestant: Alex, I'll take Geeks for eight hundred.(Queue stupid laser-zapping sound effect from the 80's.)Alex: You've hit today's daily double! How much would you like to wager?Contestant: Uh, let's go with two thousand, Alex.Alex: That'll make you the leader if you get this right. Two thousand. Okay, so the answer is: "Albuquerque's Hackerspace."Contestant: What is... Quelab? Alex: That's correct!The Duke City has a hummin' hackerspace, indeed, and it's about to blow up. Attention futurists: this lil' shack (about 6,000 square feet of pure imagination and cranial connectivity) is crafting a community of people from every walk of life who dream in the über, they see things ten or fifty years out and they're just dyin' to create it. Screw The Man, they're just gonna do it. You gotta check this space out. The old and young, College educated and otherwise, a huge demographic of everyday peeps own this place. $40 a month gives them 24-hour access to the facility, tools and resources; techie entrepreneurs find this monetary pittance an absolute must.Over the past six or so years, Quelab has been the hub for ABQ tech enthusiasts. They now have a compound complete with 3D printers, a laser cutter, a shop, education sessions and plenty of bright minds that propagate brilliance. Come May 2014 the space will also open to the masses. In the meantime join them for hacknight, 7-10 pm Tuesday and Sunday evenings, geeking out on what can only be described as digital delight. I took the tour, this is one smart non-profit worth your support.

Wow! Quelab is 10,000 sq feet of tools and space to make things with. They have a large wood shop with all the tools you could imagine. There is also a complete metal shop, welding area, 3d printing area, laser cutting with both an 80 and 135 watt cutter and 2 large format printers and a vinyl cutter. They also have an electronics lab, fabric arts room, stain glass and 4 station screen printer. With a large membership there are always people who are willing to help you learn and make.They are an all volunteer 501c(3) organization that has remained open to its members 24/7 despite the pandemic. Even through the pandemic they have continued to welcome new members and bring them in to a friendly, welcoming community.They are open to tours by appointment through [email protected].

The best hackerspace in ABQ! And the best way to get familiar with everything they have to offer is to stop by for a visit. Their "open hours" are currently 7-10 pm on Sundays and Tuesdays. Since the space is member and community driven, it is constantly evolving based on the members' project needs. The most resent AWESOME-ness comes in the form of a new Laser Cutter/Engraver. Recently donated from our friends in Tucson, it will be available to any members who have taken the safety training course. Furthermore, the 2nd of the public 3-D printers will be up and running "soon." The 1st community 3-D printer is open for business already, but the new one will have so many bells and whistles (up to 8 print heads, 1500" print volume), it's gonna be sick!Educational, hands-on, creative, incubator of ideas, schemes, projects, and all around fun.